Raccoons are really special. And fortunately for me, they happen to be one of the only «wild» animals that make its presence known in my New York City neighborhood. I live near a gigantic cemetery, so many opossums, skunks, and raccoons call the backyards here home. But the trash pandas are my favorite. Why? They’re way cuter than opossums (sorry) and a lot less likely to attack than a scared skunk. They’re also more likely to interact with me and my neighbors in the backyard. Or even come into my apartment as they’ve done before. Raccoons love cat food, and they REALLY love cat fountains. 

As much as I love seeing raccoons in real life, they happen to be a massive presence on the internet. Over the last decade or so, they’ve become some of the most popular breeds of animal meme stars. And it’s not hard to see why. So here’s a fun batch of raccoon memes for people who are into their cute mischief and opposable thumbs. I mean, how could you not be?